Where Are They?

Every week there are stories of walleye fishermen losing walleyes to a big, hungry northern pike!  You may not catch many in the main lake - Lake Kipawa - but there is always potential for a trophy fish.  Each year pike over 25 pounds are caught.  Fish the shallow bays early in the season and the main lake rocky shoals later in the summer and fall.

  Remote Pike Lakes

We also offer a number of smaller remote lakes that abound with pike and are close to camp.  The remote pike lakes are only a few miles from camp and most are accessible by vehicle on unpaved roads.  The lakes have small motorboats on them.  Some of the access lanes from the unpaved roads into the remote lakes are a bit narrow, so ask about this if you are not a fan of waxing out marks on your full-size truck or SUV.  The brush grows pretty quickly during the summer.  Keep in mind that tougher access can mean better fishing!

 With this thought in mind, some of our back lakes are accessible by first boating across the main lake, then hiking a short distance to a lake.  Some of these lakes also have bass and even perch in them.  Some of these lakes have motorboats on them, and some have canoes already placed there.  Pike fishing in the smaller remote lakes is strictly catch and release, so bring a camera and a good waterproof bag.

  What Should I Bring?

• Large red/white and yellow/red spoons such as Dardevles 3" or longer.
• Large spinner baits work well - tandems for shallows, heavy singles for deep stuff.
• Large jointed minnow lures such as #13 Rapalas in "Clown" or "Firetiger".
• Plastic-skirted jigs with plastic trailers are good for probing drop-offs.
• Chartreuse and other bright colors are favorites.
• Canoes are invaluable for sneaking up to pike in the quiet waters of the remote lakes.

  What About Rods and Reels?

• Medium to medium-heavy spinning and baitcasting gear works well.
• For back lakes you can usually step down a notch and use a bit lighter tackle, but be prepared when the bigger ones hit!  They have been known to jump and slash at lures right next to the boat - don't plan on taking a snooze, the pike will keep you wide awake!